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* THUNDER and LIGHTNING  "VIRTUAL REALITY 2" *    06/30/06
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"VIRTUAL REALITY 2" CHANGES THUNDER SOUNDS, LIGHTNING TEXTURES, SIZE AND COLOR OF LIGHTNING BOLTS WITH MORE JAW DROPPING REALIZM THAN EVER BEFORE! TAKE A FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCE THE EAR BLISTERING THUNDER SOUNDS OF "THUNDER and LIGHTNING" "VIRTUAL REALITY 2". FOR FS 2004.
THANKS TO AVSIM FOR THE BEST ADD ONS ON THE PLANET!

------------------------>FILES<--------------------------
-> Freeware

-> Lightning texture size has been reduced, compared to the default, thus helping frames.

-> Lightning sound is more realistic.

-> Sound files are highest quality possible.

-> Colors are softer and more realistic.

-> Lightning Bolts look more believible.

-> Use these files at your own risk!

-------------------->INSTALLATION<-----------------------

IF YOU'VE INSTALLED OTHER LIGHTNING, It'S RECOMMENDED TO UNINSTALL IT NOW.
(setting "show hidden files" to the "ON" state, may be necessary)

IF VIRTUAL REALITY 1 HAS BEEN INSTALLED YOU SHOULD REMOVE THE FOLLOWING 4 FILES FROM YOUR FS9\EFFECTS\TEXTURE FOLDER IF NECESSARY:

   ->  fx_flash2.bmp
   ->  fx_flash3.bmp
   ->  fx_lightning2.bmp
   ->  fx_lightning3.bmp

**INSTALLATION FILES OVERWRITE, BACKING UP ORIGINALS IS RECOMMENDED.
 
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1) PLACE THE FILES FROM THE ARCHIVE TO THE FS9 FOLDERS AS THEY APPEAR, RESPECTIVLY, THERE ARE 3 SETS OF LIGHTNING BOLT TEXTURES, CHOOSE ONE AT A TIME. THEY ARE 16 BIT 565 FORMAT, UNPROPER EDITING MAY GIVE UNDESIREABLE RESULTS.

2) ADJUST THE FS9 SOUND SETTINGS INDICATED, THEN THE SPEAKER VOLUME.(For optimal enhancement)

3) PLACE THE WIND.WAV TO THE DESIRED LOCATION(s), CYCLING FS9 AND OR EDITING SOUND.CFG IF NEEDED.(see example)

4) TO INSTALL THE FLIGHT, PLACE THE 2 FILES FROM "VIRTUAL REALITY FLIGHT 2" FOLDER TO C:\MY DOCUMENTS\FLIGHT SIMULATOR  FILES*, TO ACCESS "VIRTUAL REALITY 2" FLIGHT in "SELECT A FLIGHT"/"SAVED FLIGHTS", OR PLACE TO DESIRED LOCATION. YOU MAY NEED TO CYCLE THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND CAMERA VIEWS FOR THEM TO LOAD.

5) INSTALL COMPLETE.

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-------------->ADJUSTING THE WIND VOLUME<------------------

** NOTE "MAX.VOLUME ADJUSTMENT" FOR SOUND.CFG EDITING. TO HELP ACHIEVE REALIZM THIS WILL MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED TO COMPENSATE THE SOUND SETTING. EXTERNAL PRECIPITATION VOLUME HAS BEEN COMPENSATED WHEN IT WAS REMASTERED.

=======================>EXAMPLE<===========================
[WIND_SOUND]
filename=wind        <--WAV FILENAME
minimum_volume=3000  <--MIN. VOL. SHOULD BE LESS THAN MAX. VOL.
maximum_volume=7000  <--*MAX. VOL. ADJUST* (Larger the Number=Louder)
minimum_rate=0.60
maximum_rate=1.00
minimum_speed=89.0
maximum_speed=200.0
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-> To help guide you in on those stormy nights, try my "Alternative Halo Texture" (aht062306_191848.zip in FS2004/Misc. files at avsim.com).
 
-> Also adjusting "Rate of Change" in "Weather"...to "NONE", will help keep you storm flyers from flying out of a thunderstorm.


   HAVE FUN!

	   Brian Neitzel
	   pcguru@inbox.com
